English-speaking world

June 24, 2016

EDMONTON

Alberta's capital city has become widely known as Canada's festival city. Every summer an array of colourful, exciting festivals fill the streets and parks.West Edmonton Mall is the world's largest shopping complex with over 800 shops, eleven major department stores, 110 restaurants and 14 movie theatres. Of course, you can enjoy eating well anytime of the year in one of Edmonton's 400 restaurants specializing in over 25 different types of cuisine!

Edmonton skyline with Muttart Conservatory with Canada Place in the background

Edmonton offers many more attractions which are a "must see" while visiting. A laser light show and planetarium at the Space Science Centre. The historical exhibits at the Provincial Museum. And don't miss the Muttart Conservatory, futuristic glass pyramids which house flora and fauna of the world's four climatic regions!

Edmonton has more green space per capita of any city in North America with biking, cycling and walking trails winding through its massive river valley.